Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.
ORTYGAN
ortygan
(noun) any of several East Indian birds
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Or"ty*gan, n. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: One of several species of East Indian birds of the genera Ortygis and Hemipodius. They resemble quails, but lack the hind toe. See Turnix.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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